Modern Woodmen of America Royal Neighbors of AmericaThe following was printed in the Rose History of 1911:"One of the largest and strongest fraternal organizations in Luverne is Red Jasper Camp No. 154, Modern Woodmen of America, which numbered 228 members on its rolls at the last report. The lodge was instituted June 15, 1891, with the following first officers and charter members: L.S. Nelson, V.C.; D.E. Hermon, W.A.; W.H. Randall, clerk; C.A. Delameter, watchman; F.A. Baker, sentry; J.B. Croft, banker; M.J. Phinney, C.N. Philbrick and I. Krimbill, managers; L.J. Philbrick, Henry Meyers, M.G. Pearson, A.G. Bonnett, E.E. Aney, L.K. Lee, D.N. Kutsforth, J.H. Graaf, E.G. Schmidt, E.M. Griffith, Oscar Kilgore, Henry Ferguson, I.M. Cady, Henry Fisher and G.H. Henton."The Royal Neighbors of America, auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen, is an active organization." We have a uniform from the Modern Woodmen of America in the museum.The Royal Neighbors of America also have many items there. There is still an active chapter of the Royal Neighbors of America. Donations to the Rock County Historical Endowment Fund can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, P.O. Box 741, Luverne, MN 56156.Mann welcomes correspondence sent to mannmade@iw.net.
